Storm sash operator and fastener



C. O. GOSERUD STORM SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER" Dec. 18, 1934;

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C. O. GOSERUD STORM SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENE'R 3 SheetsSheet 3 gm wanton Another object of Patented Dec. 18, 1934 STORM SASH OPERATOR AND FASTEN ER Chester 0." Goserud, St. Paul, Minn. A Application November 18, 1932, Serial No. 643,159

. '1': Claims.

My invention relates to storm sash operators and particularly to devices of the nature disclosed in my copending application for patent, Serial No. 501,764, filed December 12, 1930. In that application, a window structure is shown which comprises a frame, an upper and lower'sash slidable relative thereto and formed with meeting rails and a storm sash pivoted to said frame. The invention shown in that application consists of a device whereby the storm sash'can be opened and closed by movement of one of the sliding sash, which device comprises a pair of jointed arms, one being pivoted to the window frame and the other to the storm sash. A lever pivoted to the other arm and a link connecting the sliding sash with said lever serves to swing said arms upon sliding the closing of the storm sash. y

' The present invention has for an object to provide a device which may be readilyjattached to either the upper or lower sliding sash and operated thereby.

the movement of the storm sashinto open position; A I

An object of the invention resides in forming an ofiset in one of said arms whereby lateral movement of the storm sash may be procured to member for procuring friction at the pivot of the arm pivoted to said frame to cause the storm sash to remain in adjusted position.

A still further object of the invention residesin constructing the pivot for said arm to said frame so that the arm may be detached from the frame.

. A still further object of the'invention resides in the specific construction of the friction joint and detachable connection between the arm and frame.

Other objects of the invention reside in the novel combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter illustrated and/or described.

. In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a window illus-' trating an'embodiment of my invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the window shown in Fig. 1 illustrating sliding sash to cause the opening and the invention resides pro viding a device whereby binding is prevented in both the storm sash and lower sliding sash in closed position.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the storm sash about to open. I

Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig.3 showing the sliding sash and storm sash partly opened.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing the storm sash fully opened.

Fig. 6 is a plan sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig.5. i V I a Fig. "1 is a plan sectional view taken on line 7-? of Fig. 3 and drawn to a larger scale. 1

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of the mounting plate of :the invention with the operating arms detached therefrom;

Forthe purposes'of'illustrating the application of my invention, I'have shown in Fig. 1 2. window 2 indicated in its entirety-at 10 which comprises a window frame 11 arranged with stops 12 and 13 to 'slidably support the usual upper and, lower window sash 14 and-15. 1 The sash 14 is formed with stiles 26, an upper-railZ'I and a meeting rail 28 while the lower sash 15 is similarly constructed with stiles 29, a lower rail and an upper rail 31, both of which support window panes in the usual manner. .In conjunction with the frame' 11, a storm window 16 is illustrated which isconstructed with stiles 1'7 and 18"connected together through rails 19, 20 and'21 and supporting window. panes in the usual manner. The storm sash 16 is hingedly connected to the header 220i the frame 11 through 'sash hangers23 and 24 in the usual manner so as= to permit of the swinging of the sash outwardly as shown in Fig. 1 or to permit the same to be swung into the rabbet adjacent Y the stop '13 formed My invention preferably employs two sash opin frame 11 and indicated at erators and fasteners, one attached to the stile 17 and the other attached to the stile 18 of the storm sash .16 and to the stops l2 and 13. of the frame 11. Both of these devices are identical in construction, except that the one is left handed and the other .right handed and for this reason, only the sash operator and fastener attached to stile 18 of the storm sash has been illustratedand described in the specification. This sash operator is indicated in its entirety at 32.

The'sash operator 32 consists of two arms 33 and. 34 which are substantially equal in length and which are pivoted together through a rivet ends to the frame 11 of the window and to the stile 18 of the storm sash. The pivots for these two arms are located so as to permit of the closing of The'se arms are pivoted at their opposite the sash as will be presently described in detail. When the sash is open, the arms are extended, as shown in Fig. 5, and when the sash is closed, these arms come together as shown in Fig. 2, so that said arms overlie one another. After the arms have become so positioned, said arms may be swung jointly from the position shown in Fig. 3 to that shown in Fig. 2. Whendisposed as shown in Fig. 2 the sash is held in place and locked to prevent opening of the sash from without.

For the purpose of attaching the arm34 to the stile 18 of the storm window 16, I employ a bracket which is indicated in its entirety at 40. This bracket is preferably bent from a piece of sheet metal and is formed with a base 41 and with a flange 42 extending outwardly therefrom. The base 41 may be secured to the stile 18 of the storm sash by means of wood screws 43 so that the flange 42 extends inwardly toward the sashes l4 and 15. The extreme end of the arm 34 is pivotally connected to the flange 42 of bracket 40 through a rivet 44. By means of this construction the arm 34 is pivotally mounted upon the bracket 40 so that the same may be swung through the various positions shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The arm 33 is pivotally connected to the window frame 11 through a supporting plate 45. This supporting plate is preferably constructed of sheet metal the same as thebracket 40 and extends across the two stops l2 and 13 and is attached thereto through wood screws 47 and 48. The supporting plate 45 is provided with a mounting plate 49 which is pivoted to the plate 45 through a rivet 50. Thisplate is further provided with a stud 51 extending outwardly. therefromiwhich is adapted to enter an opening 52 in the end'of arm 33 opposite the rivet 35. By means of this construction the arm 33 is pivotally mounted'on the stud 51 and caused to swing about the same to open the storm sash as'willbe presently described in detail. i

For the purpose of swinging'the armi33 to open and close the storm sash 16, a lever 53 isemployed which issues outwardly from said arm and which may, if desired, be integrally constructed with reference thereto. The lever 53 makes an acute angle with the arm133 and is adapted to swing from theposition shown in Fig. '2 to that shown in Fig. 5. Duringthe movement of said lever the storm sash 16 is caused to move from its open position as shown in Fig. to its closed position as shown in Fig. 2.. The lever 53 has pivotally attached to it at one end through a .rivet 56, an operating link 54. The other end of this link is pivoted to a bracket 55 similar to the bracket 40. This bracket is constructedof sheet metal and is provided with a base 57 and a flange 58 projecting outwardly therefrom. The arm 54 is pivoted'to the bracket 58 through a pin 59, which is rigidly secured to said bracket and extends outwardly therefrom. This pin is adapted to freely enter an opening 61 in said link whereby said link may be applied to or detached from the bracket 55 by axial movement along said pin. 'Bracket 55 may be secured to the outer surface of the rail 30 of sash 15 through wood screws 60 as best shown in Fig. 3.

In order to hold the arm 33 attached to the supporting plate 45 and to provideysuitable friction between said arm and plate, a keeper 62 is employed which is best shown in Fig. 5. This keeper is constructed from a plate which is formed at one end with ahead 64 .and at its other end with a foot .65.. The head 64 is constructed with an opening 66 considerably largerin diameter.

than the stud 51. In the application of the keeper 62 to the supporting plate 45, a screw 67 is employed which passes through said keeper between the opening 66 and the foot 65 thereof. This screw is threaded into the supporting plate 45 and when turned, swings the keeper 62 about the foot 65 as a fulcrum and urges the head 64 in the direction of said supporting plate. The stud 51 is of such a length that the same projects outwardly beyond the arm 33 and is adapted to be received within the opening 66in head .64 of said keeper. When screw 6'7 is tightened down, the head 64 engages arm 33 and forces the same against the mounting 49 and likewise forces said mounting against the supporting plate 45. This provides a suitable friction between the arm 33 and the supporting plate 45 whereby said arm may be adjusted to occupy and retain any desired position of opening of the sash 16.

When it is desired to detach the storm sash from the window, screw 67 is loosened slightly until the head 64 clears the end of the stud 51. The keeper is then rotated about said screw 67 until it lies to one side of the arm 33 as shown in Fig. 8. This permits of sliding the arm 33 axially along the stud 51 and likewise the link 54 axially along the pin 59, whereupon the sash operator and fastener may be detached from the window and removed with the storm sash.

In applying the sash to the window, the sash is first hung on the sash hangers 23 and 24 in the usual manner. Screws 67 are next loosenedto allow the keeper 62 to clear the studs 51. Sash 15 is next raised. The arm 33 is then slipped over the stud 51 and the link 54 likewise slipped over the pin 59, the said parts being slid along said studs until the arm 33 engages the mounting 49.

Keeper 62 is thereafter swung about the screw 67 as a pivot until the head 64 thereof encircles the protruding end of the stud 51. Screw 67 is next tightened until the proper friction is afforded between the moving parts carried by the supporting plate 45. j The device is then ready to be used. As the sash 15 is lowered, link 54, operating upon lever 53 swings said lever inwardly toward the sash, breaking the arms 33 and 34 and moving the storm sash 16 inwardly. After the storm sash 16 has been moved throughout the major portion of its path of movement, the same occupies the position shown in Fig. 4. Further movement of the sash 15 toward closing position swings both arms 33 and 34 into verticalalignment as shown in Fig. 3. The pivot 44 of arm 34 and the stud 51 journalling arm '33. are then in substantial axial alignment.

Due to inaccuracies in the mounting of the sash operator and fastener and to warping andshrinkage in the storm sash, it frequently becomes difficult to retain exact alignment of the axes of these'pivots. By means of the mounting 49, the stud 51 may be swungupwardly or downwardly a trifle to compensate for such irregularities and to bring the centers of said arms in exact register with one another. The movement of the mount ing 49 is limited through a lug 68 formed on the supporting plate 45, which lug operates within a slot 69 in mounting 49 as best shown in Fig. .8. As the lower sash 15'is further lowered-the two arms 33 and 34 are swung jointly about their coincident axes and the said arms moved from the position shownin Fig. 3 to that shown in Fig. 2. In the latter position, both of the sash are closed.. It will be noted when the parts are disposed as shown-in Fig. 2 that the two arms 33 and. 34 lie [To cause the linkage laterally with respect to the sash. This has the effect of locking the movement of the storm. sash .16. so that the same cannot be opened unless the finger is disposed to one side of the center line oflink 54 and engages lever 53 on the side there-,

of so that the three pivots 59, 56 and l-are out of alignment sufiiciently to cause the swinging of the parts as the sash is raised and lowered. The disposition of this finger with respect to the lever 53 is shown in Figs. 2 and 5,-for the two extreme positions'of the upper sash.

In the opening of the storm sash the lower sash 'is raised and the two arms 33 and 34 swing jointly from the position shown in Fig. 2 to another position similar to that illustrated in Fig. 3 in which the two arms are still in substantial alignment. Before the storm sash can be opened it is necessary to arrest the movement of the arm 34 so as to cause the swinging of the sash instead of the 'furtherjoint movement of the arms. This is accomplished by means of a stop 70 which is formed on the arm 34 and which 'is adapted to engage the base 41' of the bracket 40. When the lever 53 is swung, arm 34 is moved toward the sash until said stop engages the bracket 40. Further movement of the lever 53 causes the storm sash 16 to be swung outwardly upon the storm sash hangers 23 and 24. Soon after the storm sash leaves the rabbet 25 the arm 34 starts swinging away from said sash until the arms 33 and 34 are in the positions shown in Fig. 5 in which the storm sash is fully open.

If desired, the sash-operator and fastener may be attached to the upper sash instead onto the lower sash as illustrated in conjunction with my application for patent previously referred to. In such case, it merely becomes necessary to reverse the operator and attach the same to the rail 28 of the upper sash instead of to the lower sash.

My invention is highly advantageous in that the sash operator and fastener is automatically adjustable to take care of inaccuracies in the mounting of the fastener, shrinkage and expansion of the sash. By means of the particular structure for attaching the jointed arms to the frame, a detachable construction is provided which also affords friction for holding the sash in any adjusted position. The'device is readily applied to and removed from the window frame and sliding sash and when once applied remains in proper position. Adjustment of the friction may be readily procured. The device will not readily get out of order. Very little force is required to manipulate the device through the raising and lowering of the sash proper. The device may be attached to either the upper or lower sash as desired. When the sash are closed, the storm sash is locked so that intrusion is effectively prevented.

Changes in the specific form of my invention as herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire' to protect by Letters Patent is: i v

l. A' sash operating device comprising a pair of jointed arms, a support for attachment to the frame of a window, a floating pivot carried by saidsupport, one ofsaid arms being pivoted thereto and means connected'to said arms and to one of the sashof the window for operating another of said sash through said arms upon movement of the first named sash.

2. A sash operating device comprising a pair of jointed arms, one of said arms being pivoted to one of the sash-of a Window and being adapted to overlie the other arm in one of its positions, a movable pivot for pivotally supporting the other arm relative to the window frame to bring the axis of j said second named arm in register with the axis of said first named arm when the I arms are swung in overlying position and means operated through another of the sash of the window for swinging said arms.

'3. A sash operating device comprising a 'pair of jointed arms of substantially equal length pivoted together at one end, means for pivoting one of said arms to one of the sash of a window at the other end thereof, means for pivoting the other end of said other arm to the window frame, and means for guiding said pivoting means for movement in a substantially vertical direction. I

4. In'combin'ation with a window having a frame, a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms, means forpivoting one of said arms to said first named sash, a support secured to said frame, a mounting swingable on said support, a pivot carried by said mounting for pivoting said second named arm and means operated by said second named sash for swinging said arms.

5. A sash operating device comprising a sup port, an arm pivoted to said support, meansoperated by said arm for opening a sash of a window and means carried by said support for frictionally engaging said arm to hold the same in adjusted position.

6. A sash fastener comprising a support, an arm pivoted to said support, a clamp member carried by said support and engaging said arm, means for forcing said clamp member into engagement with said arm to resist the movement thereof and a sash holding means operated by said arm.

'7. A sash fastener comprising a support, an arm pivoted to said support, a member adapted to overlie a portion of said arm in proximity to its pivot, a foot formed on said member for engagement with said support, and a screw passing through said member and engaging said support, said screw being disposed between said foot and the pivot for said arm and causing frictional resistance to the swinging of said arm about its pivot and sash holding means operated by said arm.

8. A sash fastener comprising a support, a stud issuing outwardly from said support, an arm pivoted to said support on said stud and removable from said stud through axial movement therealong, a keeper detachably secured to said support and having a portion adapted to engage said arm to restrain the axial movement of said arm along said stud.

9. A sash fastener comprising a support, a stud issuing outwardly from said support, an arm pivfrom said stud through axial movement therealong, a keeper having a portion at one end overlying said arm in the vicinity of said stud, a leg formed on said keeper at the other end thereof and adapted to engage said support, a screw passing through said keeper between said leg and said stud to provide friction resisting the movement of said arm, said keeper being swingable through said opening and to project outwardly therebeyond for journalling said arm for swingingmovement relative to said support, said arm being movable axially along said stud for disengagement therefrom and a keeper secured to said support and having a cavity for the reception of the protruding end of said stud.

11. In combination with a window having a frame, and a swinging sash, a pair of arms pivoted together and pivoted to the swinging sash and to the frame, said arms lying in a plane substantially at right angles to the plane of the sash, one of said arms having anoffset and being laterally movable with respect to the other arm to provide clearance for the lateral movement of the swinging sash relative to the frame.

12. A sash fastener comprising a support having a stud issuing outwardly thereform, an arm pivoted on said stud and removable therefrom through axial movement along said stud, said stud projecting outwardly beyond said arm, a keeper comprising a plate formed with an opening to receive the projecting end of said stud and having a leg bent outwardly therefrom for engagement with said support and a screw passing through said keeper and engaging said support for urging said arm toward said support- 13. A sash fastener comprising a support, a mounting pivotally attached to said support, an arm pivotally connected to said mounting, means for limiting the pivotal movement of said mounting for the reception of the projecting end of I said stud and adapted to overlie the arm at the pivoted portion. thereof, the opening in said keeper being of a sufficient size to clear said stud in its swinging movement relative to said support.

15. A sash operatorfor usewith a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto andanother sash'movable relative to the frame, said operator comprising sash operating means including a swinging member, a fixed support adapted to be secured to the frame, a floating pivot carried by the support, and having its axis at all times-disposed within the confines of said support, said .member being pivoted thereby, and means actuated by the movable sash for swinging said swinging member about its pivot. 16. A sash operator-for use with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, said operator comprising sash operating means including a swinging member, a support adapted to be secured to the frame, a member pivoted to said support,v andzmeans-for eccentrically pivoting sai'd swinging member tosaidlast named member.

1'7. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, said operator comprising sash operating means including a swinging member, a support adapted to be secured to the frame, a floating pivot carried by the support, said member being pivoted thereby, means actuated by the movable sash for swinging said swinging member about its pivot, and means for limiting the movement of said last named member. I

CHESTER 0. GOSERUDL 

